Buy anything cool lately?

Vincent Massi posted:

Trussman, you picked up a very sharp-looking collection there.

Thanks Vincent, Over a couple a yrs I acquired all but three of the pw 2000 series steam engines w/tenders. 

I ordered a Railking PS3 METRA F40PH from the Muffins, and I really like it. It is my first METRA piece, and since I've been commuting on METRA and its predecessors for 50 years or so, it was about time I got one.

Gorgeous engine .  USA colors.  Enjoy !!!!!!!

I bought this 1:43 scale 1958 Plymouth for my layout. It's going to need 4 super bright LEDs for headlights.....

I love the Plymouth, Lou!  I had a ‘73, but just not the same other than it was 2 tone and had a 318 that had more power than I ever used.

Mark Boyce posted:

I love the Plymouth, Lou!  I had a ‘73, but just not the same other than it was 2 tone and had a 318 that had more power than I ever used.

My parents had a '73 Satellite with a 318 Mark. I used to love driving it because it looked just like the unmarked cars the County PD used.

PS- I did use all of the available horsepower from time to time.

Very nice looking model Lou. Should look great with lights added.

Bob, Yes I saw police use that car as well!

Lou1985 posted:

I bought this 1:43 scale 1958 Plymouth for my layout. It's going to need 4 super bright LEDs for headlights.....

As a huge fan of the movie Christine, I highly approve. Excellent choice in car.

I most certainly did.

Looks good, Vincent!!

Vincent Massi posted:

Ralph M posted:

It's a challenge sometimes to find a bare flat car. All the manufacturers sell them with some kind of load. I already have more loads than freight cars so when this NOS Conrail flatcar popped up for $20 on eBay I was all over it. 

Now to decide - Container (COFC) or Trailer (TOFC) ?

It's why I like flat cars and gondolas. They give us the opportunity to improve them the way we want.

I like flat cars to you can put what ever you want.I like putting on oddball loads like heavy machines.Some time you might see inside a big factory.

A case of four Atlas O Masterline Steam Era 8141-1,2,3,4 Coors Refrigerator cars arrived today. They are lightly used and in perfect condition.  I was surprised that this Ebay purchase had all the packaging including original shipper and bubble wrap separator sheets.  The cars are very detailed with opening doors.

One more addition to the inter-modal fleet. Picked up this K-Line TTX car for cheap on eBay. Couldn't resist.

I snagged this 1949 Mercury Coupe yesterday at Auto Zone.

I saw this announced on an NYC Facebook Group I follow, and since I road the Harlem Line for a few years before I retired, I knew I had to order a copy (I got mine from Amazon). The book begins with some general history and then follows the general format of “chapters” covering a trip from GCT to Chatham, NY. Most of the copious photos are in black and white, but there are some great color shots as well.

Three interesting things I’ve learned so far is that there used to be a turntable and roundhouse at North White Plains (where I passed through many times), the old station at Katonah is definitely now a restaurant that I have eaten in, and that the NYC met the Rutland at Chatham and that is where the famous milk train began!!! 

The book is a bit pricey at $64.95, but I think it is well worth the cost.

Books are pricey!  Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette floated in today, and as usual, reviews and lists books about teakettle lines l would love to read.  Also floated in a kit l have to send back...described as "O", but is "HO".  Ewwww!  And is of an interesting steam mill l would have liked in 1/4". Think this guy should have known difference.

MichaelB posted:

The items I ordered from Nicholas Smith Trains during their "Tent Blowout Sale" have finally arrived. I mainly got the Lionel SD60E so I have something to operate with my Lionel Southern ES44AC. The Lionel Trackmobile I purchased because I have always wanted one since they are so small but rather mighty. So far I'm loving both engines, but I like the Trackmobile a lot more because of how unique it is. I can't wait to try both of these out at the San Diego 3-Railers in a few weeks. It will be interesting seeing visitors reactions to my Trackmobile pulling a few freight cars.

Both models are running perfectly by the way! The SD60E has a rather noisy smoke fan motor, but I will fix that later.

Love my 60E! I have NS 911 as it holds a very special place in my heart. Soon I hope to have a model in O (first I got; Loniel), HO (second, Athearn Genesis) and soon to be N scale (Atlas) Be weary with the details, as the NS designed split cooling system had its glue loose adhesion. The parts aren’t glued on too well. 

Pick up this Heritage unit to add to my Heritage fleet. The pictures don’t do this engine justice. It had a couple of electrical gremlins, but it was new, the price was right, and the issues seem to be sorted now.  

Fellow model railroaders, my UP Cam Caboose finally arrived, and my City Of Denver passenger set is now complete...The Lionel City Of Denver has new LED lighting and a new rear drum head, lit up....This has taken a year to complete. Have a great weekend friends....

Went to the Hamburg meet this past Sunday. Bought some nice looking Lionel pw 400 and 404 Budd cars at a decent price. The dealer who sold me the 400  said it runs perfect (yea.... checks in the mail) . First thing I did as usual when I got them home was take them a part to check out the electrical, clean the grease out, re-grease and oil them. The 400 had two wires off the motor and the 404 had one wire off the motor, at the price I paid for both, no biggie. After doing the maintenance they now run like new.